via PNA, 11 June 2024: The Diocese of Dumaguete emphasizes the importance of heritage conservation as part of Filipino identity, aligning with the Independence Day theme of “Freedom, Future, History.” Initiatives include ongoing conservation efforts and the upcoming NHCP seminar in Siquijor, focusing on preserving historical structures and cultural practices.
As the country celebrates its 126th Independence Day on June 12, the Diocese of Dumaguete said Filipinos should ponder this year’s theme, “Kalayaan, Kinabukasan, Kasaysayan” (Freedom, Future, History) and how this connects to heritage conservation as part and parcel of the country’s history and identity.
“Conservation of historical and heritage structures is a part of our past and symbolic of Filipinos’ identity despite the influence of Spain and other countries,” Msgr. Julius Perpetuo Heruela, chair of the diocesan committee on church cultural heritage, said in a statement on Tuesday.
Source: Diocese advocates strong heritage conservation as part of PH identity | Philippine News Agency
